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Not every med works for everyone. I actually was not able to take Lexapro. That was the first SSRI I was given and I had to discontinue after 3 days because of the terrible side effects. This is NOT the case with everyone. Many people find releif with Lexapro. I was switched to Zoloft and while I had some "starter side effects" they were nothing like the early effects I got from Lexapro and I was able to continue taking it. I found much relief from Zoloft. I do think the ER doctor had a great point. Counseling helps many, many people. I've heard great things about Cognitive Behavior Therapy, so that would probably be your best bet.

fyi -- dizziness has always been one of my main problems with panic disorder. I can't think of ONE panic attack that I have had that did not include dizziness. This is very common in panic disorder. I'll tell you what though.... I think once I got on the right meds (which I don't take any meds now) and learned to believe that I have panic disorder, my panic attacks got better. I used to try to think of every other thing in the world that could be wrong with me becuase "panic attacks" just didn't make sense. Once I beleived my doctors and just beleived they were panic attacks, they lessened. It's strange because I can't really explain it, but I'm not afraid of them anymore either. I went from huddling in my bedroom out of fear of the next one hitting to just not caring. If it hits, it hits - it's not going to kill me. And I think that has really helped the panic attacks NOT come!
Anyhow -- just keep plugging away -- go see your doctor, get some new meds (if you want), see a psych (if you want) -- it's a definate process, but if you keep up the fight there really will be a light at the end of the tunnel!